Update on Alec Baldwin Movie Set Shooting Death
Additional information continues to trickle out in the "Rust" movie on-set shooting death of director of photography Halyna Hutchins and wounding of the film's director Joel Souza. It seems that Baldwin wore dual hats...
Alec Baldwin Kills One Person, Wounds Another With a Prop Gun That ‘Misfired’ On...
On the set of Alec Baldwin's Western movie Rust, the volatile actor has reportedly killed a 42-year-old woman and wounded other person with a "prop" gun that was loaded "with blanks" "misfired."
Personally, I've never...
Smith & Wesson Announces Recall of New M&P12 Shotguns Made Before October 15, 2021
Smith & Wesson has announced a recall of all of their new hot-selling and very sought after M&P12 shotguns manufactured before October 15th, 2021. It seems that S&W has had reports of two of...
ShotStop Ballistics’ New Lightweight Level IV Plates
What you see here are plates from a new lineup of individual armor upgrades from ShotStop Ballistics. These lightweight plates (described as "ultra-light" according to ShotStop) are officially labeled as the Level IV HA...
Smith & Wesson Launches GUNSMARTS Series 2
Firearm sales shattered all previous records in 2020, and much of this was due to people buying their very first gun. With so many first-time gun owners entering the fold, intro and "how-to" videos...
Hands-On: PepperBall TCP and Compact Launchers
Whether for legal or safety reasons or just personal preference, non-lethal means of self-defense are certainly valid and effective in many situations. PepperBall, "the established leader in non-lethal defense," loaned TTAG two of their...
Putting a BulletSafe Level IIIA Bulletproof Vest to the Test (and then some)
While bulletproof vests receive NIJ laboratory-tested ballistic protection ratings and, therefore, don't really need to be tested by your friendly neighborhood gun blog, I'm not one to pass on what's basically guaranteed to be...
5 Shooting Range Keys for New Gun Owners [VIDEO]
https://youtu.be/Y9ksTiw8msM
As anyone who reads TTAG knows, there are millions of new firearm owners in the US. First-timers who have bought a gun in the last year or so for all kinds of reasons. While...
As Lockdowns End and Families Reunite, the Gun Industry Stresses Safety
By Joe Bartozzi
Firearm sales continue to be hot, even after a year of pandemic closures, civil unrest, elections and now the specter of gun control executive actions and legislation. The firearm industry, and those...
Trap Shooters: Stop Resting Your Shotgun Barrel On Your Foot! [NSFW Image]
As much as we try to minimize risk as gun owners, the shooting sports can still be dangerous. Accidents happen -- I've treated at least one gunshot wound at a shooting competition, and can...
Gear Review: NAR Tactical Operator Response Kit (TORK) First Aid Kit
If you're going to buy a basic trauma kit, the North American Rescue Tactical Operator Response Kit (TORK) is a great one. I got this kit from LA Police Gear. This is not my...
Things That [Still] Don’t Suck: Magpul Sunglasses
Rewind to September of 2018 and I had just picked up two pairs of Magpul's then-new sunglasses; a "Terrain" and an "Explorer" model (YouTube video HERE). At some point Chris stole the Terrains, and...